Dividend Recording

[daviedave]

When I record dividends, do I input gross or net received?

[Mark]

Hi daviedave,

What exactly happened with the dividend, that you didn't receive all of it?

[daviedave]

No I received it, but I'm just wondering what is the best way to record it so charts for growth, returns, yield etc are accurate? and tax reporting?

[Mark]

Hi daviedave,

My question is why do you have a difference between "net" and "gross" dividend values? If a stock paid you $X for a dividend, normally you receive all $X of it, and you record it for $X. There shouldn't be a difference between what was paid, and what you received, unless maybe the broker is withholding taxes or something?